Editorial Policy

Merge JSON Files publishes practical guides for file formats, developer tools, data conversion, file merging, file splitting, and editor/software selection.

The site prioritizes topics where a reader can solve a concrete workflow problem: choose an editor, validate a file, merge data, convert formats, download a sample file, or understand a format tradeoff.

Software articles are based on official documentation, hands-on workflow checks, pricing pages, changelogs when relevant, and common user scenarios for the platform or file type.

Tutorials are checked against representative sample files and written to avoid unnecessary steps, hidden uploads, or unsafe handling of private data.

AI may help with outlines, drafts, grammar, structure, and consistency checks. It is not treated as the final factual authority.

Before publishing, articles should be reviewed for accurate claims, working links, current pricing or availability where mentioned, image paths, dates, internal links, and whether the page adds useful information beyond a generic template.

Articles are updated when tools change, links break, screenshots become stale, or readers report a factual issue.

When an article receives a meaningful update, its last-updated date should reflect that real change. Dates should not be changed only to make old content look fresh.